Category Archives: Professional Development

I’m back! It has been a while since I posted anything at all, and I felt that the New Year was a good time to start things rolling again. As some of you know, I am currently living on the … Continue reading →

Good educators are always seeking new information–whether that information is to learn better ways of serving their students, learn more about a topic or technique, follow how the latest research-based techniques are working elsewhere, etc. To good educators, an 8-hour … Continue reading →

In one week, it will officially be Digital Learning Day! Sponsored by the Alliance for Excellent Education, a Digital Town Hall will take place Wednesday, February 6, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (ET). Join in at here, and attend here. More information can … Continue reading →

I just read through a blog from Virtual School Meanderings. OK. I did more than read. I downloaded, read, downloaded some more… There are some wonderful resources available from his site. The best part is, they are all free! Take … Continue reading →

The summer break is half over. You’ve been thinking about teaching despite “time off.” You may even have attended one or more professional development sessions, or taken classes or workshops. The link below contains links to register for two webinars … Continue reading →

This item showed up in my inbox today. There is information related to professional development, continuing education, use of social network tools in education, and much more. If you use technology to learn or teach, the VHS Collaborative offers a … Continue reading →

Normally, I would not share information about a paid webinar. This one, however, is only $49 and is sponsored by Education Week. Carol Dweck is a leading contributor to research and information on motivation–one of my interests, although I … Continue reading →

This just in from Edutopia on Common Core Standards and Resources: July 11, 2012 Common Core Standards, Differentiated Instruction, and More Common Core Resource Roundup Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of dense information out there about the Common Core … Continue reading →